Finance Business Partner in Hertford - Michael Page Finance

This developer is scaling a pipeline of residential projects and needs a technically excellent finance lead who understands construction realities. This is not a back-office number-crunching role. You will translate complex accounting and tax issues into commercial decisions that protect margins, speed delivery, and keep projects on track.

Client Details

The company is a mid-sized organisation operating within the property sector. They are committed to delivering excellence in their projects and ensuring sound financial management across their operations.

Description

The impact you will make:

• Own statutory accounting and reporting for a portfolio of development entities, ensuring timely, audit-ready financial statements.
• Drive tax compliance and optimisation across VAT, corporation tax and developer-specific tax treatments to protect cashflow.
• Partner with project teams to forecast costs, model cashflows, and challenge assumptions that affect profitability.
• Improve controls and processes so finance becomes a proactive enabler of faster, cleaner project delivery.
• Present clear, commercial insight to the board and project directors so decisions are faster and less risky.
• Drive tax compliance and optimisation across VAT, corporation tax and developer-specific tax treatments to protect cashflow
• Improve controls and processes so finance becomes a proactive enabler of faster, cleaner project delivery.
• Present clear, commercial insight to the board and project directors so decisions are faster and less risky.

What we need from you:

• Qualified - Ideally ACA or ACCA
• Construction or property development background with hands-on exposure to development accounting.
• Strong statutory accounting experience including preparation of year-end accounts and working with auditors.
• Advanced reporting and tax knowledge covering VAT, corporation tax, and developer tax issues.
• Highly technical accounting skills: complex group accounting, IFRS/UK GAAP reconciliations, capitalisation of costs, joint ventures and related party disclosures.
• Commercial mindset: able to translate accounting detail into practical commercial recommendations.
• Available to start early January 2026 and able to commit to the fixed term.

Profile

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

• Professional accounting qualifications such as ACA or ACCA.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and compliance standards.
• Proven experience in the property industry or a similar sector.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £70,000 to £80,000.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare benefits